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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman <br /> and Members of the County Council <br /> Page 4 <br /> <br /> <br /> The proposed change of zone would, therefore, complement the existing commercial <br /> land uses, be consistent with the transition from residential to commercial that is <br /> occurring in the immediate vicinity and provide for an orderly commercial development <br /> of the area. <br /> <br /> The project site is situated within close proximity to schools, commercial areas, <br /> employment centers and public safety services. The surrounding properties consist of <br /> a mixture of commercial and residential uses. The project site is located less than one <br /> mile from the Hilo urban center where police, fire and emergency medical services are <br /> available. Adjacent surrounding lands are zoned RS-10 and CG-20 and includes single <br /> family dwellings and commercial establishments. The property to the north has a use <br /> permit for a medical building, across Kinoole to the east is the Big Island FCU on <br /> CG-20 zoned lands. In addition, other change of zone requests approved along Kinoole <br /> Street that have not been constructed as of date and near the subject property, include <br /> TMK: 2-2-24:08 (diagonally across on comer of Lono/Kinoole Streets) for a dental lab <br /> and TMK: 2-2-22:12 (one block north on corner of Kamana/Kinoole Streets). <br /> <br /> All utilities and services are or will be made available to the project site which <br /> are essential to accommodate urban development. The applicant requested that access <br /> to the property be from Kinoole Street, a County road with an approximate 36-foot <br /> wide pavement in fair to good condition, with concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks <br /> within an approximate 60-foot right-of-way. The Department of Public Works, on the <br /> other hand, recommended that no vehicular access be allowed from Kinoole Street, to <br /> minimize impacts to existing traffic. In light of the fact that Lono Street is an <br /> unimproved paper County Road and if improved, would provide access to only two <br /> lots; it would be infeasible to require the applicant to provide full roadway <br /> improvements to County Standards for Lono Street. As such, a condition will be <br /> included to allow driveway access to the property from Kinoole Street meeting with the <br /> approval of the Department of Public Works. The applicant would also be required to <br /> install street lights, signs and markings, if required, meeting with the approval of the <br /> Department of Public Works-Traffic Division. Any requirements regarding the <br /> elimination or maintenance of the grass planter strip and the upgrade to commercial <br /> standard sidewalks will be determined by the Department of Public Works. All <br /> required improvements shall meet with the approval of the Department of Public <br /> Works, prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the proposed commercial <br /> <br /> development. In addition, the applicant shall comply with all applicable Department of <br /> Public Works requirements, including sewer connection, wastewater disposal and solid <br /> waste management. The Department of Water Supply stated that water would be <br /> available from an existing 8-inch waterline along Kilauea Avenue approximately <br /> fronting the subject property. All other utilities and services are available to the <br /> subject property. <br />